Analysis Archive – Page 22

Western Union Launches Solana Stablecard for 175M Visa Merchants
Western Union, the 175-year-old remittance giant, has launched a Solana-based Stablecard spendable at 175 million Visa merchants. Here is what it means for crypto spending.

Intesa Sanpaolo Cuts Bitcoin ETF Stake 94%, Triples Staked ETH
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo slashed its IBIT position by 94% and tripled its staked Ethereum ETF holdings, a sharp rotation from BTC to yield-bearing ETH.

Mastercard Closes $1.8B BVNK Deal to Own Stablecoin Rails
Mastercard completed its $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition on August 4, 2026, buying the stablecoin infrastructure that lets banks and fintechs settle in USDC and USDT.

Grant Cardone Adds 350 BTC to a Fort Lauderdale Property Deal
Grant Cardone says Cardone Capital is bundling 350 BTC (about $22.3M) into a newly awarded Fort Lauderdale multifamily deal: 350 Class A units plus 350 coins in one purchase.

Treasury's Top Digital Asset Adviser Tyler Williams Exits
Tyler Williams, the Treasury's top digital asset adviser to Scott Bessent, has left the department during active CLARITY Act talks, per Punchbowl News.

Telegram Pulled From Apple App Store Worldwide: The Crypto Fallout
Apple removed Telegram from its App Store worldwide, cutting off the main channel crypto projects, traders, and TON users rely on. Here's what it means.

FBI Agent Accused of Stealing $1M in Crypto From a Suspect's Accounts
An FBI agent is accused of taking about $1 million in crypto from a suspect's accounts, later confessing the theft was 'eating him up inside,' per court filings.

Boltz Halts Service After AI-Powered Attack Wave
Non-custodial swap protocol Boltz paused operations after attackers used AI to find and adapt exploits faster than its small team could patch them.

Robinhood Wins FCA Registration to Sell Crypto in the UK
Robinhood secured FCA registration to offer crypto services in the UK, opening its trading app to one of Europe's largest retail markets under formal oversight.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Two-Month Outflow Streak With $172.4M July Inflow
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $172.4M in July, ending two straight months of withdrawals. BTC still trades at $62,605 as of August 3, 2026, down 4% on the week.
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